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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-0103
CVE-2022-0103:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2022-0103 is a security vulnerability discovered in Google Chrome's SwiftShader component. The vulnerability was reported on November 21, 2021, by security researchers Abraruddin Khan and Omair, and was officially patched in Chrome version 97.0.4692.71 released in January 2022 (Chrome Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Use-after-free issue in the SwiftShader component of Google Chrome. SwiftShader is a CPU-based implementation of the Graphics API used by Chrome. The vulnerability could be triggered via a crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption (Debian Tracker).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption through a specially crafted HTML page, which could lead to program crashes or potential code execution (CVE Mitre).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in Google Chrome version 97.0.4692.71. Users are advised to update their Chrome browser to this version or later. The fix has also been incorporated into various Linux distributions including Fedora, Debian, and others (Chrome Release).
Additional resources
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